RPE-Quotes about life after death , Hinduism and Buddhism

St Mother Teresa

‘Death is nothing but going home to God’

The Katha Upanishad

‘Beyond the senses are the objects; beyond the objects is the mind; beyond the mind, the intellect; beyond the intellect is the Great Atman’

Dr Raymond Moody

Near Death Experiences are associated with ‘out-of-body experiences’, ’seeing a light at the end of a tunnel’ and ‘feelings of love and holiness’

The Buddha point 1

‘Nothing lasts forever, Suffering is present in all things’

The Buddha point 2

‘Suffering is caused by craving’

The Buddha point 3

‘Giving up all craving ends suffering’

'The Buddha point 4

‘Live according to Eightfold path to give up all craving’

Bhagavad Gita (Reincarnation)

“Just as a person puts on new garments after discarding the old ones; similarly, the living entity acquires new bodies after casting away the old bodies.

Bhagavad Gita (Atman and Brahman)

I am the Spirit abiding in the inner psyche of all beings

Bhagavad Gita (Karma Yoga)

‘By seva or sacrifice of self-interest you shall prosper…one attains the Supreme Being’

Bhagavad Gita (Jnana Yoga)

‘Acquire this knowledge from a self-realised guru’/ ‘the wise ones who have realized the truth will teach you’

Bhagavad Gita (Raja Yoga)

‘One gradually attains tranquility of mind’

Bhagavad Gita (Bhakti Yoga)

‘Those who worship me with unswerving devotion….I swiftly become their Saviour’